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Paw Patrol is a show where first a toy company made a line of toys and then wanted to have a show that would go with it. It is one big commercial for toys. Ther

by hawski 3y ago

Paw Patrol is a show where first a toy company made a line of toys and then wanted to have a show that would go with it. It is one big commercial for toys. There is not much of a redeeming value left. When my daughter was watching the show she was always hyped up it is far too engaging for younger viewers and too basic for older viewers. For family viewing I can recommend Octonauts - it is delightful for all ages.

brendamn 3y ago
I have a theory that someone found a bunch of cheap generic toys (vehicles, dogs, etc) and realised they could sell a lot of them if they slapped a logo on the side and made a cheap, below average cartoon that showed them to kids. I’m almost certain that there are other examples of this too.
- despideme 3y ago
  This is exactly what Transformers were in the 1980s: pre-existing Japanese toys whose existence had nothing to do with the retconned “Autobots vs. Decepticons” cartoon plot. That was invented to drive the toys into the American market.
- justsomehnguy 3y ago
  > PAW Patrol is a Canadian computer-animated children's television series created by Keith Chapman and produced by Spin Master Entertainment, with animation provided by Guru Studio > Spin Master Corp. is a Canadian multinational children's toy and entertainment company Sorry, but in this case they are designed in concert: shitty toys and a cartoon to advert^W sell these shitty toys.
whelp_24 3y ago
>...a toy company made a line of toys and then wanted to have a show that would go with it. That's true of Transformers a bunch of other shows. Sometimes it's good
- hawski 3y ago
  You're right. With Paw Patrol though the formula of the show reminds me of a casino or modern gaming with loot boxes. I don't know how to compare Transformers to it, as I never seen the show, only a few comics. Maybe a Marlboro commercial? ;)
etoulas 3y ago
Thanks for the tip with Octonauts. This looks indeed like a great show. I came to the comments specifically to find alternatives. This seems to be the only one mentioned so far. Any other recommendations? There is also this classic I remember from my childhood. Once upon a time… life https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Once_Upon_a_Time..._Life https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Once_Upon_a_Time..._Life
- 4926394057 3y ago
  1. Hey Duggee 2. Bluey Generally I’ve found anything selected by CBeebies (the BBC channel for young children) to be pretty good.
  - iainmerrick 3y ago
    Another great one from CBeebies is Go Jetters (geography lessons via the medium of disaster rescue / extreme sports / disco).
- hiisukun 3y ago
  - Bluey - Sarah & Duck - Kiri & Lou - Hey Duggee - Numberblocks - Little J & Big Cuz There's also a few classics in Australia like "Little Ted's Big Adventures" and "Big Ted's Adventures" and "Little Joey's Big Adventures" or similar, about a dozen episodes each looking at vehicles/sports/animals. Play school is great once kids get to about 3 or 4 years old, lots of variety, language, things to learn, playing with physical objects in interesting ways. If you want more of an American style but don't like Paw Patrol, you could try Blaze (a monster truck show that teaches counting and light physics) or Bat Wheels (just Batman themes cars, but it's higher quality than PP).
  - iainmerrick 3y ago
    Numberblocks in particular is amazing, I can’t recommend it highly enough. It starts at a very basic level (number 1 meets number 2) and covers things like counting, addition, multiplication, even and odd numbers, composite numbers (“super rectangles”), triangular numbers (“step squads”), cubes, prime numbers... That might all sound very dry, but it’s also really well-written and hilarious. Many episodes are elaborate pastiches of musicals, heist movies, Star Wars and so on.

by hawski 3y ago

brendamn 3y ago

I have a theory that someone found a bunch of cheap generic toys (vehicles, dogs, etc) and realised they could sell a lot of them if they slapped a logo on the side and made a cheap, below average cartoon that showed them to kids. I’m almost certain that there are other examples of this too.

despideme 3y ago
This is exactly what Transformers were in the 1980s: pre-existing Japanese toys whose existence had nothing to do with the retconned “Autobots vs. Decepticons” cartoon plot. That was invented to drive the toys into the American market.
justsomehnguy 3y ago
> PAW Patrol is a Canadian computer-animated children's television series created by Keith Chapman and produced by Spin Master Entertainment, with animation provided by Guru Studio > Spin Master Corp. is a Canadian multinational children's toy and entertainment company Sorry, but in this case they are designed in concert: shitty toys and a cartoon to advert^W sell these shitty toys.

whelp_24 3y ago

>...a toy company made a line of toys and then wanted to have a show that would go with it. That's true of Transformers a bunch of other shows. Sometimes it's good

hawski 3y ago
You're right. With Paw Patrol though the formula of the show reminds me of a casino or modern gaming with loot boxes. I don't know how to compare Transformers to it, as I never seen the show, only a few comics. Maybe a Marlboro commercial? ;)

etoulas 3y ago

Thanks for the tip with Octonauts. This looks indeed like a great show. I came to the comments specifically to find alternatives. This seems to be the only one mentioned so far. Any other recommendations? There is also this classic I remember from my childhood. Once upon a time… life https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Once_Upon_a_Time..._Life https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Once_Upon_a_Time..._Life

4926394057 3y ago
1. Hey Duggee 2. Bluey Generally I’ve found anything selected by CBeebies (the BBC channel for young children) to be pretty good.
- iainmerrick 3y ago
  Another great one from CBeebies is Go Jetters (geography lessons via the medium of disaster rescue / extreme sports / disco).
hiisukun 3y ago
- Bluey - Sarah & Duck - Kiri & Lou - Hey Duggee - Numberblocks - Little J & Big Cuz There's also a few classics in Australia like "Little Ted's Big Adventures" and "Big Ted's Adventures" and "Little Joey's Big Adventures" or similar, about a dozen episodes each looking at vehicles/sports/animals. Play school is great once kids get to about 3 or 4 years old, lots of variety, language, things to learn, playing with physical objects in interesting ways. If you want more of an American style but don't like Paw Patrol, you could try Blaze (a monster truck show that teaches counting and light physics) or Bat Wheels (just Batman themes cars, but it's higher quality than PP).
- iainmerrick 3y ago
  Numberblocks in particular is amazing, I can’t recommend it highly enough. It starts at a very basic level (number 1 meets number 2) and covers things like counting, addition, multiplication, even and odd numbers, composite numbers (“super rectangles”), triangular numbers (“step squads”), cubes, prime numbers... That might all sound very dry, but it’s also really well-written and hilarious. Many episodes are elaborate pastiches of musicals, heist movies, Star Wars and so on.